For information about your baby’s nutrition and health from 0 – 6 months please contact your healthcare professional

Check your basic progressive exercise programme with your caregiver.

you have decided to bottle feed your baby

A young baby’s skin passes through many phases, from clear to spotty (rash), to peach-like. This may be due to the transition from a protected environment in the womb to the outside world.

Possetting

Thrush is a fungal infection and can be found in your baby’s mouth, nappy area or under the chin. The fungus lives on the skin and usually causes no harm, but when conditions are favourable,&n

Physiological jaundice

A Breastfeeding experience which is enjoyable and beneficial to both mom and b

After the birth your body undergoes rapid physical and hormonal changes.

Hello, world!

A new baby cries a great deal of the time. It is her only way of communicating. It is difficult at first to know why she cries, but your ability to interpret her cries will improve with time.

Your baby will smile deliberately, especially for his parents. He can hold his head up momentarily, and focus on and follow moving objects.

A general physical and gynaecological examination is advised 4–6 weeks after delivery to assess your recovery and the return of your body to its non-pregnant state.

By 2 months, he can lift his head when on his tummy and hold his head up when held at his shoulder.

First teeth! Consult your dentist about fluoride for your child’s teeth. Until a child learns to brush his teeth, the mother must clean them for him.

Your feelings about the birth

Your baby lifts his head up when lying on his tummy. His hands can grasp a small rattle, and he has started laughing.

Clinics and primary health services are freely available in most countries in Southern Africa. Locate your closest clinic and the telephone number from your local authority or hospital.

Becoming a parent is full of Excitement

The first six to eight weeks after your baby’s birth is known as the post-partum period, a time of physical and emotional readjustment.

Baby is growing and getting excited about, well, just about everything. Especially playtime and all the things hands can touch. Hands are so fascinating!